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Derek nodded with exaggerated seriousness . “ Good point ! The four of us are in the same major . Let’s get this group chat going !
Vanessa was stunned .
Her phone buzzed in her pocket . Aria glanced at Derek and said , “ I’m not even a computer science major , what’s the point of adding me to the group chat ? ”
Derek grinned and said , “ Family should stick together . ”
Aria was speechless .
After the meal , the five of them went their separate ways .
Aria and Vanessa took a cab to the mall and dove into a shopping spree , soon loading up with bags until their arms were full . In the end , they had everything delivered straight to the film set .
On their way back , they noticed they were being tailed again .
Arriving at the edge of the set , Aria stopped and said , “ I’ll move somewhere else to see exactly who they’re after .”
“ They’re probably after you , ” Vanessa said . “ How about we set
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She drew a finger across her throat .
Aria flashed a confident smile . “ Once we unmask the mastermind , I’ll be back tonight . ”
Just then , the mall delivery arrived . Vanessa had no choice but to nod . “ Fine , be careful out there . ”
Vanessa called over the staff and started handing out the shopping bags with them .
Just then , Russell walked over and caught sight of Aria’s retreating back .
A staff member quietly handed Vanessa the mosquito repellent patches she’d bought and whispered , “ Ms. Ward , since you picked these out , why don’t you give them to Mr. Nicholson yourself ? ”
Vanessa snatched the items from the staff member’s hand and said firmly , “ Don’t give them any . Neither Mr. Nicholson nor Olivia gets a thing . ”
The staff member could only stare .
‘ Ms. Ward … that’s our boss ! You don’t have to say it so loudly just because you’re not giving it to him . ‘ She thought anxiously .
Russell overheard Vanessa’s remark . He shot her a cold glance before walking away .
Not far away , White Fox stared at Russell’s retreating back , a flicker of worry crossing his eyes .
Inside a private bar .
Under the dim amber lighting , a man in his sixties reclined on the sofa , exuding an air of authority . The woman nestled in his arms fed him pieces of fruit with a sweet smile . “ Sir , while you were away these past few years , we’ve been running this bar with great care . ”
The old man sported a buzz cut , his collar casually open to reveal a thin , bony neck .
He gave the woman’s waist a light pat . “ Nice work . ”
A black – clad bodyguard entered and reported respectfully , “ Sir , Aria is at the film set . She’s heading out . ”
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The old man lifted his eyelids , his eyes deep in their sunken socketa glinting like vipers lurking in the dark “ Move out-
The bodyguard obeyed and left at once ,
The woman nestled in his arms daringly patted his chest and pouted , “ Who is Aria ? ”
He stroked her hair and said , “ Take a wild guess . ”
The woman pouted coquettishly and said, “ You haven’t gone and fallen for another wornan , have you ? I’ve been with you for fifteen years . You can’t just cast me aside now . ”
“ Relax . Even if I ever take a liking to another woman , I still wouldn’t leave you behind . ”
Aria stepped out of the film set and headed toward a secluded spot .
It wasn’t long before a van came tearing around the corner and screeched to a halt right next to her ..
The van door flew open and two men leapt out , wielding towels , clearly intending to use them on Aria as they charged straight at her .
In a flash , the girl whirled around and delivered a flawless roundhouse kick , sending the man with the towel flying .
The other man’s eyes widened in shock . Before he could react , Aria lunged forward , grabbed his wrist , and gave it a sharp twist . With a sickening crack , he screamed in pain and dropped to his knees .
“ Is that all you’ve got ? ” Aria scoffed . “ And you dared to try a kidnapping in broad daylight ? ”
The driver had barely scrambled out of the van when , in just three or four seconds , he saw both his partners already sprawled on the ground .
He stood frozen , not daring to even breathe , and slipped into the back seat .
Aria ordered , “ Get in . Take me to your boss .”